Jinju Hoegwan — Restaurant in Seoul

A great spot to enjoy cold soybean noodles—perfect for those one or two times a year when the craving hits! The rich, savory soy milk broth pairs perfectly with chewy noodles and a side of kimchi—it’s the ultimate way to beat the summer heat. The portion is generous enough that there’s no need to order extra, and the kimchi comes neatly served on individual plates.

If there’s one downside, it’s that the atmosphere and service are pretty basic, and the price is a bit on the higher side for noodles. But considering how smooth and fresh the soy broth is—with no beany smell at all—it’s clear a lot of care went into making it. Given the quality and location, the price feels fair...

Must-visit restaurants for vegans in Seoul (3/20)

This is the best place in the world for kong-guksu, or soybean noodles.

The kong-guksu is superb with thick and silky soybean soup, and they provide kimchi to eat with the noodles. Both the noodles and kimchi are vegan..!

The restaurant is famous for being one the best kong-guksu places, the place is always booming with people. During the summer and especially in the weekends there is a long wait to enter, but it is worth the wait. Kimchi fried rice is also available but not during the summer. (Vegan if asked without meat)

The guksu is pricey, almost double what you...

The most famous place for cold soybean broth noodles, Pearl restaurant is a good place to go once. Noodles are nice and chewy and the broth expresses a distinctly fresh bean taste. However, the dish costs 11,000 won, almost twice the normal amount, and doesn't taste twice as good as others. Furthermore, they insist that you pay beforehand, which is frankly poor service and something almost no other restaurant demands of its patrons. Coming by myself as a foreigner to appreciate a famous food, this left a poor taste...